This project includes a seismic upgrade and modernization of a historic 3 story unreinforced masonry building. Construction for this project began in September, 2003 and includes full seismic and ADA upgrades. In addition to the seismic reinforcement, work included space programming, space layouts, workstation design, custom casework design, lighting and color coordination, and tenant improvements for the entire building (approximately 9,000 SF).

Mock/Wallace architects worked with City Staff and their consultants to provide building programming support, create city-wide systems furniture standards, and design a test floor at the current City Hall Annex. Mock/Wallace completed the furniture plan for the entire new Civic Center Tower a 530,000 square foot facility. This project included design of systems furniture, freestanding desks, and re-use of existing free-standing furniture.Building design architect is Richard Meier and Partners and The Steinberg Group are the tenant improvement architects.

San Francisco rooftops seem to be made for decks and views. This recently complete project has an extensive outdoor cooking and lounge area with a panoramic vista of San Francisco Bay. Hom-Pisano was our structural consultant. Click the thumbnails photos below for enlarged views.

1120 Hermosa, Menlo Park, CA: A single family home in Menlo Park was remodeled and a two story addition added at the side. The addition included a master bedroom and new family room and kitchen looking out to a magnificent heritage oak tree.

1730 Kearny Street: A penthouse at the top of Telegraph Hill was redesigned to create a new entry foyer and a new kitchen. The interiors of the apartment was opened up to compliment the magnificent view of ships sailing into San Francisco Bay.

In collaboration with master furniture maker Kenji Hasegawa, we designed this media center with a custom storage cabinet for a penthouse on Telegraph Hill. The owner wanted something compatible with her Asian furniture that would contain an extensive DVD collection. Dark woods, aluminum panels and black glass give the cabinet a contemporary feeling compatible with the traditional Asian furniture.

In the thumbnails above the first is a preliminary concept drawing of the cabinet. DVD and stereo equipment sit behind the black glass panels that allow remote controls to operate without opening the panels.

Remodeling in crowded urban areas is always difficult. The logistics of access, trucks, equipment, and storage is tough. When you're trying to install a new elevator shaft and elevator in an existing building, it's even more of a challenge.The construction of a concrete shaft was made a little easier with the use of shotcrete or pneumatically placed concrete. Working with our structural consultant, Hom-Pisano, we were able to develop a structural system that worked within this tight space.

647 Kansas, San Francisco: An early design study showed how a third floor addition and new exterior entry stairs would fit with the appearance of their existing victorian two unit building. The project is located on Potrero Hill in San Francisco.